Originally I was going to talk about two of my favorite martial arts films because, well, they’re just too good not to talk about. Then I realized both films involve serious cast-wide dance sequences in them. What are the chances!?

Clearly I am the culprit here, there can not be many of these out there. I’ve loved both of these for years, and for your moment of appropriate Zen, check it if you want it:

Kung Fu Hustle

A self-aware flick with a solid soundtrack by Stephen Chow. This is the opening scene, establishing the villains, the Axe Gang. Warning, axes used. PG-13.

Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman

OK this is such a good film. It screams Coppola, but under the direction of Keiichi Suzuki’s masterminded musical interludes. This scene is the closing, where the entire cast, villains and all, dance together before the credits. Gorgeous.
Tap dancing Ronin, anyone?